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Opinion: Labour’s Harrowing Obsession with Beijing 

In characteristic fashion, the Labour Party is failing abysmally on national security and the basic function of any government in

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

The Conservative Party does not serve women. It never has. Behind the self-congratulatory myth of Thatcher's handbag and May's kitten

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“It’s Time to Tackle the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms”: An Interview with Academics Against Assault Exeter

Trigger Warning: mentions of rape culture and sexual assault – reader’s discretion is advised. When the Head of Campaign Olivia

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Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Sustainability – An Accomplice or Antagonist?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has very recently emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to address global challenges, including anthropogenically

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

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This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

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Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

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Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025
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Haiti: The Use of Sexual Violence as a Political Weapon

November 24, 2024December 10, 2024 By Evangeline Shankland

Trigger Warning: The following article refers to sexual violence, which may be distressing for some readers.  Haiti is facing one of the most

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COP16 and the Race Against Time: Will We See Biodiversity Rise or Fall?

November 23, 2024November 24, 2024 By Tabitha John

With COP29 having concluded this past Friday, leaving many less than impressed, I feel it is important that we do not forget COP16

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#British #Politics

This week in PMQs: Government grilled on inflation, banking hubs, farmers and arms dealing.

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 By Phineas Horan

INFLATION: Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, standing in for Sir Keir Starmer on his way back from Brazil, faced questions from the Tory

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#British #Latest #Opinion

Opinion: Killing the Family Farm: Why Labour’s Inheritance Tax Misses the Mark

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 By Gracie Machell

The new inheritance tax to be imposed on British farmers has sparked protests from those who argue it puts family farms at risk.

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Opinion: From the Valleys to Whitehall – The Fight to Protect Farming Legacies

November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 By Freya Holland

The effect of the new IHT measures means that family businesses and generational legacies will be obstructed from continuing to prosper, and instead likely eradicated.

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Picture of Women With Surveillance Cameras - Free Stock Photo Image: ‘Two women staring at a wall full of surveillance cameras’ by Matthew Henry // Burst 
#AI #Justice #Latest #World

Opinion: Facial Recognition Technology – A Threat to Human Rights?  

November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 By Jade Effemey

In the modern day, Facial Recognition Technology follows us everywhere. We might not know what it is, or how it works, but it is almost guaranteed we will encounter it in our lives.

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#British #Politics

When Campaigning Goes Wrong

November 21, 2024December 10, 2024 By Jack Williams

What does a bacon sandwich and a slab of stone in a Hastings car park have in common? Both have been parts of

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#British #Economy #Latest #Opinion #Politics #Women's rights

Opinion: A Budget for Women?

November 20, 2024November 23, 2024 By Cordelia Moore

This budget is transformative for a variety of reasons. Firstly, it is Labour’s first budget in 15 years, setting the tone for their

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Opinion: Courthouse to Whitehouse – Why Updates in Trump’s Legal Cases are Indicative of Dangers to America’s Democracy

November 20, 2024November 19, 2024 By Amber Murphy

President Elect Donald Trump is currently involved in four major legal cases and has been charged with 34 felony counts. However, this may

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#Latest #Politics #US Politics

Concerns Raised Over Robert F. Kennedy’s Nomination as Health Secretary

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 By Abby Uffindell

On the 14th November, President-elect Donald Trump announced his nomination for health secretary: Robert F. Kennedy Junior. This was not unexpected given the implications

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